What is Asthma? A Basic Definition

Asthma \Asth"ma\ (?; 277), n. [Gr. ? short-drawn breath, fr. ?
   to blow, for ?: cf. Skr. v[=a], Goth. waian, to blow, E.
   wind.] (Med.)
   A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a
   spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at
   intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of
   constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.
   [1913 Webster]

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Off-site Asthma Links, User Submitted

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Fri Aug 8

• Utah Department of Health Asthma Program
• Camp Breathe Easy
• NCFH+Research >> Links
• NCFH >> Links
• Free Breather: Live healthy, breathe freely.: Schering-Ploug h Corporation Site
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Information About Asthma, Allergies, Food Allergies and More!
• Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition: The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) is a voluntary network of people and organizations who work to reduce the burden...
• Olympische Luft: Mit Asthma auf das Siegertreppche n - Sport - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten
• Kids' Health Problems: Part of the KidsHealth website, select an article that suites your needs.
• Yoga for Asthma Cure: ... many diseases. The poses and asanas stimulate the required organs and help you with your ailments. Asthma is a very common problem. It is basically shortness of breath due to the chronic lung condition...
• J & L Medical Services - Disinfecting Disposable Hand Held Nebulizer

Thu Aug 7

• Akarna Dhanurasana
• Study: Tulare County gets failing health grade | visaliatimesde lta.com | Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Regist er
• How to Get Rid of Asthma
• Article Abstract - PositiveHealth .com

Off-site Asthma Research Links

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